Ulysses S. Grant School
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.) is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.)
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.) is located in the District of Columbia
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.)
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.) is located in the United States
Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.)
LocationNW., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′53.52″N 77°2′52.8″W / 38.8982000°N 77.048000°W / 38.8982000; -77.048000
Built1882
ArchitectJohn B. Brady
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.07000447[1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 2007 [2]

The Ulysses S. Grant School is an historic high school, the home of the School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.) It is located at 2130 G Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

History

The Late Victorian building was designed by John B. Brady in 1882, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On February 13, 2006 the D.C. City Council and the George Washington University Board of Trustees approved a deal for $12 million to renovate and expand the school building, in exchange for transfer of the school's rear parking lot property to the university.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ulysses S. Grant School". LandmarkHunter.com.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ↑ "University finalizes deal with School Without Walls". College Media Network. February 13, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2010.



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